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3/30/2015 |
Moose's slam powers Royals' seven-run frameMike Moustakas' grand slam capped a seven-run first inning, while Alex Gordon also went deep for the first time this spring for the Royals in an 11-7 win over the Rangers on Monday.

3/30/2015 |
Versatile Merrifield caught in numbers gameOutfielder Whit Merrifield isn't a likely candidate to make the 25-man roster, though he is still in camp. If the Royals had opted for an eight-man bullpen, perhaps Merrifield's versatility could have earned him a spot.

3/30/2015 |
Gordon's timing right in belting first spring HRRoyals manager Ned Yost said he is not concerned with left fielder Alex Gordon's slow start this spring in Cactus League games. Gordon was hitting just .125 with no extra-base hits entering Monday's action.

3/30/2015 |
Yost likes how Royals set up for 2015 seasonRoyals manager Ned Yost sat down for a Q&A with MLB.com about the 2015 season and the pain of how the '14 season ended with the World Series Game 7 loss to the Giants.

3/29/2015 |
Madson shows he still has plenty to offer RoyalsWhen Ryan Madson came into camp this spring with the Royals, he wanted to prove to himself he's healthy enough to pitch again in the Major Leagues. That mission has been accomplished.

3/28/2015 |
Rios feels sky-high about 2015 RoyalsIn the company of one of the liveliest bands of players in baseball, Alex Rios is reinvigorated. The American League champion Royals are taking the graceful, athletic right fielder back to his youth following a dark, injury-derailed season in Texas.

3/28/2015 |
Yost: Cain sacrifices power for all-around gameLast season unquestionably was a breakthrough season for Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain, who hit .301. But the Royals still don't know what Cain's ceiling is, especially in terms of his power.

3/28/2015 |
Gore suffers broken jaw in Minor League gameTerrance Gore, the Royals' speedster outfielder who became a baserunning weapon for the Royals last September and October, suffered a fractured jaw when he was hit by a pitch in a Minor League game Friday, according to manager Ned Yost.

3/28/2015 |
Ventura dazzles with his Opening Day formRoyals ace Yordano Ventura figured out he had a no-hitter going on Friday night somewhere around the fifth inning. The right-hander made it look easy with seven hitless frames in a 5-1 win over the Mariners.

3/27/2015 |
Ventura paces Royals with 7 hitless framesYordano Ventura logged seven hitless and scoreless frames, while Eric Hosmer belted a two-run homer to lead the Royals in a 5-1 win over the Mariners on Friday night at Surprise Stadium.

3/27/2015 |
Orlando looking to edge Sierra for roster spotOne of the seemingly two roster spots left open this spring for the Royals is a battle between Moises Sierra and Paulo Orlando for the fifth outfielder spot. The edge would appear to belong to Orlando, who has options.

3/27/2015 |
Ventura to scale back pitches in spring finaleRoyals manager Ned Yost said Yordano Ventura, who was slated to throw 90-95 pitches against the Mariners on Friday, will be backed down to about 60-65 pitches on Wednesday against the Dodgers in the final Cactus League game in Arizona.

3/27/2015 |
Rios not concerned over aggravated right thumb injuryRoyals right fielder Alex Rios' injured right thumb is not a major concern to him. Rios aggravated the thumb injury -- the same injury that set him back last season -- during his final at-bat Wednesday night.

3/26/2015 |
Royals send well wishes to recovering superfanJimmy Faseler, the Royals superfan who was shot recently in a home invasion, thanked fans and friends on Twitter for their support as he recovers in a Kansas City area hospital.

3/26/2015 |
Guthrie dominates in pitching duel with MarinersMariners ace Felix Hernandez threw six strong innings while allowing just two hits and one run Thursday, but Royals veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie was even better with 5 2/3 scoreless frames in a 3-0 Cactus League pitchers' duel, won by Kansas City, at Peoria Stadium.

3/26/2015 |
Fight for Royals' bullpen spot going down to wireWith a week to go before the Royals leave Arizona, the battle rages on for what likely is one remaining bullpen spot. If Franklin Morales makes the team, that would leave just one spot open among Louis Coleman, Brian Flynn, Ryan Madson and Luke Hochevar.

3/26/2015 |
Duffy's ascendance a symbol of homegrown successOvershadowed a bit by the news of Yordano Ventura being named the Royals' Opening Day starter was the fact that another young pitcher has been elevated to the No. 2 spot in the rotation -- left-hander Danny Duffy.

3/26/2015 |
Veteran catcher Buck announces retirementVeteran catcher John Buck, who was in Spring Training camp with the Braves, announced his retirement Thursday in order to spend more time with his family.